All the way, unavoidable, Shangguan Wu Ji personally intervened and checked everything.
Escorting the person in his heart to marrying far away, seeing her becoming someone else’s wife with his own eyes, undoubtedly to Shangguan Wu Ji, it was an extremely cruel thing. Every time he saw Murong Qi Qi’s indifferent expression, Shangguan Wu Ji felt like a knife was stabbing into his heart. Piece by piece, making blood drip.
A day passed again. The sun went down. The long line of troops stopped and stationed. Shangguan Wu Ji rode a horse and stopped next to Murong Qi Qi’s carriage.
“Princess, tomorrow we will reach the Stone Gate.”
Stone Gate is the border between Xi Qi and Bei Zhou. After passing the Stone Gate, they will be in Bei Zhou.
Although she’s someone who practiced martial arts, but sitting in the carriage for the whole day was somewhat too much for Murong Qi Qi. Her whole body felt like it’s breaking apart. The moment she heard that they would take a break, Murong Qi Qi, with the help of Su Yue and Su Mei, went down the carriage.
The closer they got to the north, the more flatter and open the terrains became, and it also became more and more desolate. There are no Xi Qi’s mountains. Only a grey vast field could be seen. Plus the fact, that’s already early in the winter. The grass has withered. The whole vast ground is desolate, looking increasingly tragic.
“Princess, the moment we pass Stone Gate, we will be entering Bei Zhou. If we ride day and night, only need ten days’ time to reach Bei Zhou’s capital Yan Jing.”
Shangguan Wu Ji dismounted, walked towards Murong Qi Qi and explained the journey of the following day.
“Ten days, still ten days…….”
Just the thought of needing to stay in the carriage for ten more days made Murong Qi Qi get a headache. It just so happens that she is a ‘princess’ and can’t ride on a horse. She can only hide in the carriage. The following days will be harder to pass.
Murong Qi Qi’s expression went into Shangguan Wu Ji’s eyes, but it turned into another meaning.
Sure enough, she doesn’t want to go to Bei Zhou and doesn’t want to marry Feng Cang! That being the case, why didn’t he take her away with him. The further away they get, the better!
This night, the moon and the stars were diluted. There was no wind. A quiet full moon hung on the sky. It’s the fifteenth of a month again.
Feng Cang was already asleep. And his eagle troops were like usual, setting up hundreds of tents which surrounded Feng Cang’s and Murong Qi Qi’s tents like two huge arms which protected them inside.
Late at night, aside from the night watcher, the others were asleep. Suddenly, a bird shouted twice: “Cuckoo! Cuckoo!”
Then a gust of wind passed dragging a long arrow and shot over.
“Assassin!”
A shout, the eagle troop went to meet the enemy. No panic could be seen. The ones who came were five hundred men. Black clothes, black clothed masks, revealing only their black eyes.
“Kill!”
“Protect princess!”
Shangguan Wu Ji shouted loudly while he rushed to Murong Qi Qi’s tent.
The attack at night came so sudden. The five hundred people were well-trained people. Their skills were no less than the eagle troop and they seemed to hold the determination to die. So the killers became more ruthless. For a time, the scene was in chaos. Blood and fire filled the air.
“Princess! Princess!”
When Shangguan Wu Ji arrived, Murong Qi Qi was already fully dressed and was sitting inside the tent.
“Come with me!”
When he saw Murong Qi Qi, he grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the tent. Outside, everything was on fire. Shangguan Wu Ji pulled Murong Qi Qi onto his black horse. A whip hit the horse butt. The horse rushed towards the side with fewer people.
“Shangguan Wu Ji, where are you taking me to?”
The wind was whistling in Murong Qi Qi’s ear. Shangguan Wu Ji’s horse’s hooves sounded loudly and ran very fast.
“Taking you away!”
Shangguan Wu Ji ripped off his cloak and wrapped Murong Qi Qi in it.
“Are you crazy?”
Murong Qi Qi was very surprised.
“Shangguan Wu Ji, you are defying the decree, you know?!”
“Can’t bother with it so much! I can’t let you marry him!”
The news that Shangguan Wu Ji took away Murong Qi Qi, spread to the outside of Feng Cang’s tent in a moment.
“What happened?”
Feng Cang was bathing in a bucket full of medicine. The dark syrup emitted an odor. He was pale. Large drops of sweat were on his forehead. He looked very scary. The only thing that didn’t change was that pair of crystal like water eyes.
“Wangye, all is right.”
Jin Mo stood behind Feng Cang. The silver needle in his hand stuck into Feng Cang’s skull.
“They are just some small things. It won’t take long. Be assured……”
“Is it?”
Feng Cang didn’t believe Jin Mo. He heard someone mention Murong Qi Qi.
“Ru Yi, you say!”
“This venomous insect is too strong. Wait till I force it out.”